Thank you for the feedback…I am excited to start my first Camino as this will be my first adventure on my retirement …again appreciate the the constructive comments.
Go for it @Doctor! I did my first Camino in 2017, the CF to celebrate turning 60. 2 years later, the Inglés. This year, a friend I met on my first Camino and I celebrated our friendship and retirements by walking from Oloron to Santiago on part...
I’ve used an older Instinct for years including 2 of 3 Camino’s and it worked fine. I’ve never used it as a navigation guide but I did use the GPS tracking on the Inglés and I had plenty of battery for 2 days usually. This past spring I walked...
You bet. I will walk until I don't. Actually, the events of last year have made me even more determined to walk Caminos until I fall down...... What an exit that would be! Going down doing what you love.
After my "death sentence" many...
Thanks for the feedback all. I definitely plan to book the first 3-5 nights as soon as my flight is booked, and I'll likely book a few days ahead throughout the entire camino. I hate the stress of competing for beds, whether it's the reality or...
I started in SJPP on May 18 in 2017 and it was busy and that was 7 years ago. Personally I’d book through to Pamplona and gauge it from there regarding booking ahead. I walked this year in April/May, joining the CF in Puente la Reina in...
To quote Indiana Jones: “It's not the years, honey, it's the mileage”
The heart says "Yeah!" but the knees say "Nooo!"
Buen Camino to those who still can 🚶♂️🚶♀️
I realize that there are physical limitations which prevent us from doing…whatever. There are also limitations we impose upon ourselves or society imposes or tries to impose upon us. While Henry Ford had many flaws, he at least got this right...
It's now seven weeks since I returned from doing he Frances and what a wonderful 40 days it was. I'm sure there are possible pilgrims out there that worry that they may be too old to walk the camino, but I can assure you there is no age barrier...
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